Samsung Series 7 Chronos 700Z review

We can safely say that in 2011, PC manufacturers have stepped up to the mark when it comes to design. Although Apple has had a fairly long headstart, we’ve seen more head-turning design in the Windows market thanalmost any other time, and not just at the high-end either. Samsung has been in the thick of it and the Series 7 Chronos, or 700Z, is no exception. But this isn’t an Ultrabook, fighting it out in the thin and light stakes, but a fully-fledged notebook, packing in the power, but without sacrificing portability and design. Design We’ll get the MacBook Pro [...]
Toshiba Satellite L755D-12L review

Best point: Very nicely priced; capable all-rounder. Worst point: Hard disk is a bit on the small side. Price: £449 inc. VAT The Satellite L755D-12L makes a good initial impression, looking more expensive than it actually is. Not to mention feeling more expensive. While this is a budget laptop, you wouldn’t guess that from the build quality or finish. It’s a very well put together piece of hardware with no corners cut in terms of construction. Smart styling The 15.6in display’s hinge opens smoothly, the touchpad buttons are large and have a satisfying click, and there’s nothing remotely plasticky or [...]
Samsung RV518 laptop review and specs

Samsung RV518 Specs Notebook Specifications Notebook: Samsung RV518-S02BG Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366×768 pixels, glossy: yes Weight: 2.4kg Price: 1000 euro RV518 review Samsung is now earning it’s points to get back into the consumer electronics market. After Samsung’s runaway victory in the Smartphones segment with their Android phones they seem to have the computer segment in their cross hairs now. But did you know that they’ve also been quietly showing their mettle in the mainstream notebook market? The Samsung RV518 Laptop is one of the new such VFM [...]
Samsung Windows 8 series 7 PC

Samsung has announced plans to release a Windows 8 PC by mid-2012. Bloomberg reports that the firm is working on a modified version of its Series 7 laptop optimised to take advantage of the Microsoft operating system’s touch screen functionality. Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 back in September. The company handed out copies of the OS for the Samsung Series 7 slate to thousands of developers to showcase its capabilities. Samsung rolled out the latest model of its Series 7 laptop, Chronos, earlier this year. The higher spec model features an Intel Core i7 quad core processor and a 15.6-inch screen. [...]




